Is the Skyview Map 270 with 28 day update cycles adequate for VFR navigation or would it be advantageous to purchase the Seattle Avionics, or other alternative database, and to keep it updated as well. I typically use GPS navigation with either direct to, or short flight plans created in the Skyview system. Our flying consists of all day VFR, and most destinations fall within 200 miles of our home airport. Thanks for your thoughts.............Tom
Skyview Map 270 vs Seattle Avionics
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Murray M.
If you stay within 200 miles of your home airport you may get away with SV-MAP-270 and a single sectional for your area. I do a lot of xcountry and found it advantageous (maybe necessary) to have VFR sectionals in addition to the SV MAP. I went with ForeFlight as they have both US and Canadian charts. Plus it's the only inflight weather I have.
dlloyd
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I have both. The Map 270 will provide everything you need for VFR. The only reason I ever use the SA low enroute chart is to see I am clear of the Victor Airways for aerobatics. The Sectionals are cluttered and almost unreadable when you are used to the Dynon map which I think is very good. The approach charts and airport diagrams can help keep track of where you are.
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I have both since I fly IFR also. For VFR the Skyview map is much better than a sectional displayed on the screen. It's a cleaner look and allows for track up without the labels going upside down. Additional info like frequencies and other airport info are easier to retrieve from Skyview than the sectional. My only question, does the Skyview Map meet the legal requirement for a sectional for a VFR flight?
This is a great article on the subject:
http://www.askacfi.com/1276/are-current-charts-a-required-item.htm
SkyView's databases have MORE than the sectional/chart has in some ways, particularly in terms of remarks about airports. You're getting to a "charts+AFD" level of information with SkyView. Do you carry the AFD for every airport you visit?
All that said, there are elements of the chart that can be useful that aren't depicted on the digital data. For example, here in Seattle, there's a the special procedures and routes that are charted on the sectional for the ideal way to get through KSEA's class B if you want to transition through the airspace.
http://www.askacfi.com/1276/are-current-charts-a-required-item.htm
SkyView's databases have MORE than the sectional/chart has in some ways, particularly in terms of remarks about airports. You're getting to a "charts+AFD" level of information with SkyView. Do you carry the AFD for every airport you visit?
All that said, there are elements of the chart that can be useful that aren't depicted on the digital data. For example, here in Seattle, there's a the special procedures and routes that are charted on the sectional for the ideal way to get through KSEA's class B if you want to transition through the airspace.